Disney's Lilo & Stitch First 2025 Film To Surpass $1B Global Box Office

Disney's live-action reimagining of "Lilo & Stitch" has become the first film of 2025 to cross the $1 billion mark at the global box office, with $416.2 million domestically and $584.8 million internationally. This milestone makes it the highest-grossing Disney live-action film in key markets such as Mexico and Brazil and marks Disney's fourth billion-dollar film in the past 13 months, joining titles like "Moana 2" and "Deadpool & Wolverine." The film opened with a record-breaking $183 million over the Memorial Day weekend, boosting renewed interest in the original 2002 animated classic, which has seen over 640 million hours of streaming on Disney+. Despite widespread acclaim, some fans expressed divided opinions about significant changes to the film's ending and characters, with director Dean Fleischer Camp emphasizing his intent to expand on the Hawaiian concept of "ohana" (family). Disney executives, including Co-Chairman Alan Bergman and CEO Bob Iger, have expressed gratitude to audiences and excitement for future adventures with these characters.